Responding to an EIS Press Release on Instrumental Music Provision a COSLA Spokesperson said:

“Scottish Councils thank and congratulate all pupils and school staff for the great job they do playing music at concerts and in ensembles, not just during the Festive Season but throughout the year.

"Since 2012 the Improvement Service has carried out an annual survey of Instrumental Music Tuition provision.  Their most recently published survey notes:

“The increase in pupil numbers to 61,715, almost 9% of all pupils, was a record high, demonstrating the continued value that young people see in taking part in Instrumental Music Services. This high level of uptake also reflects the huge amount of work that local authorities have put into promoting their services and taking steps to remove barriers to participation for all pupils.”

"All councils greatly value the provision of free Instrumental Music Tuition within their schools.”

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